Food separators

ABSTRACT

Various embodiments of food separators are provided. Preferably, the food separator will have a first member which has a length and width, a second member which has a length and width, and a separation member which is built of a first substantially upright member which has a first base and a second base and a second substantially upright member which has a third base and a fourth base. The first base is connected to the third base at an angle, the first member is connected to the second base, and the second member is connected to the fourth base.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application does not claim priority to any patent or patent application.

FIELD OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The invention and its embodiments relate to a food separator. In particular, a food separator suitable for storing, relegating, and preserving a plurality of food items.

BACKGROUND OF THE EMBODIMENTS

There are many opportunities to bring food items from one location to another. Whether it is extra desserts from a family cookout or half of your entrée from a restaurant, many situations exist where it would be beneficial to bring some food with you. However, many of the foods that you want to bring back, while individually tasty, would not be desirable when mixed with each other. Currently, a user would have to place each food item in its own container, lest risking cross-contamination between foods. This problem is especially prevalent when the food items have a juice or a sauce associated with them. Another problem with placing foods in the same container is that they are frequently in awkward sizes or are far too large given the small amount of food to be saved. This leads to problems storing the food containers, especially given the limited size of refrigerators.

Even if the foods are separated and room is found in a suitable storage location, the existing food storage containers are frequently made of materials that are not bio-degradable, and are not suitable for use in an oven or a microwave, resulting in an additional apparatus being needed to reheat any stored food.

Moreover, many people already possess devices such as pans and casserole dishes that would serve as excellent food storage containers, but these devices are only capable of storing a single item, and are frequently sized such that storing a single food item in them is not practical. Further, these devices are not recommended for heating foods inside of them. As such, there exists a need for an item that allows a person to store multiple food items in an existing container, allows for the efficient use of space, can be used when reheating any stored food items, and can be easily replaced, washed, and stored.

Examples of related art are as follows:

U.S. Pat. No. 867,086 pertains to an attachment for the ordinary frying pan, and is in the nature of a series of division walls or partitions creating a number of compartments within the pan in order, that a number of different commodities may be cooked therein without mixing.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,515,617 pertains to a divisional frying pan with compartments for frying different foods wherein a portion of the compartment can be heated to a greater degree to cook the less cooked foods faster than the body of the food.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,074,777 pertains to a pie dividing assembly adapted to be inserted into a conventional circular pie pan once it is covered with a bottom sheet or layer of pie dough for separating the pie into a plurality of separate and distinct pie sections, preferably two, each adapted to receive a different and distinct pie filling therein before an optional top layer or cover of pie dough is placed thereover and the pie baked. Normally, after the pie is at least partially baked, approximately ⅔ baked, to where the pie filling has set, the pie divider is removed and the pie allowed to bake until done at which time the fully baked single unitary pie will have a plurality of sections each having a different and distinct pie filling therein. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pie divider separates the pie into two equally dimensioned halves but embodiments are provided for separating the pie into three, four, six, eight, etc. Dimensionally equal or unequal sections, as desired. The invention also contemplates a split-filling pie made as a product by process, and a method of making a split-filling pie. Another embodiment is provided for dividing a pizza into a plurality of different and distinct slices before the topping or combination of toppings is added.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,035,766 pertains to a multi heating zone cooking pot construction including a receptacle unit comprising a receptacle member having a base portion and a peripheral sidewall which are formed integrally with a divider unit including a main divider wall member and a secondary divider wall member which divider the interior of the receptacle member into segregated compartments including an enlarged compartment and two smaller compartments. The base portion of each compartment is provided with a looped heat transfer coil wherein the number of heat transfer loops in at least two of the compartments are different to produce more or less heat in the respective compartments.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,640,767 pertains to an oil pan structure that comprises an oil pan separator, disposed within an oil pan, for separating a main chamber provided with a suction port disposed therewithin and a sub chamber provided with no suction port from each other, the oil pan separator having a recess forming the main chamber, the main chamber communicating with the inside of an engine block, the recess being formed with communication holes for communicating the main and sub chambers to each other. The sub chamber is formed so as to surround the main chamber as a whole, whereas the outer face of the bottom part of the oil pan separator and the inner face of the bottom part of the oil pan are not in contact with each other. Therefore, raising the temperature of engine oil within the main chamber earlier can lubricate the engine more effectively.

U.S. Patent Publication No.: 2002/0038802 pertains to an aluminum foil insert that fits into a crock pot. The insert may include one or more divided compartments for separation of different foods to be heated. For example, a two-compartment insert could hold combinations such as ½ cheese dip and ½ bean dip; ½ meat balls and ½ cocktail wieners; or ½ chicken noodle soup and ½ chili. It is understood that the aluminum foil insert could be made in a variety of sizes and shapes, each of which would be matingly received in the interior of a crock pot of like size and shape.

U.S. Patent Publication No.: 2011/0017750 pertains to set of pots and pans which are provided with separating or dividing walls to allow for preparation at the same cooking time of individually spiced or prepared meals or, alternatively, to allow for the simultaneous preparation of multiple dishes for a meal, such that, in either case, the meal being prepared in one section of the divided pot or pan does not come into contact with the meal or food being prepared in another section of the pot or pan.

U.S. Patent Publication No.: 2013/0112091 pertains to a single pot with a divider system incorporated therein to allow for removably attachable divider to be inserted into the pot to create compartments therein. The divider system includes channels in the pot's surfaces and a seal element therein to mate with the dividers and prevent fluid communication between the compartments within the pot.

Chinese Patent Document No.: CN2640385 pertains to a frying pan which is capable of cooking different foods in the same pan, comprising a pan upper, a pan bottom, a pan edge and a plurality of partitions arranged on the pan bottom; the pan bottom is divided into a plurality of separate blocks by the partitions. The utility model makes improvements for traditional frying pan and can satisfy requirements of people; different foods needed to be cooked can be put into the pan with separated blocks separated by the partitions; thus, different foods can be cooked at the same time, and the utility model has the advantages of time-saving and labor-saving; different foods can keep the original tastes and flavors with no worry of flavor-mixing when different foods are cooked at the same time.

Chinese Patent Document No.: CN201759402 pertains to a frying pan, comprising a pan body; the frying pan is characterized in that: the pan body is formed by drawing, a plurality of grooves are formed on the back part of the bottom of the pan by drawing upwards, a plurality of cutting strips are formed on the bottom surface in the pan by the grooves, so as to cut the bottom surface in the pan into a plurality of cutting areas for independent frying; magnetic-conducting heating plates are respectively fixed on the back part of the bottom of the pan in a compositing way, corresponding to the cutting areas. Compared with the traditional die-casting process, the utility model adopts the drawing process to lead the processing technology to be simple, reduce the manufacturing cost greatly and improve the production efficiency at the meantime; the combination of the pan bottom and the magnetic-conducting heating plates is firm, so as to reduce deformation of the bottom part; three magnetic-conducting heating plates are adopted, compared with the integral magnetic-conducting heating plate in prior art, raw material is saved; the cutting strips are formed at the bottom of the pan by drawing, the pan bottom is divided into three independent cutting areas, different kinds of food can be fried according to needs, energy and time are saved, so as to meet needs of people.

Chinese Patent Document No.: CN202408434 pertains to a multifunctional frying pan which comprises a pan body and a handle connected with the pan body. A plurality of partition plates are arranged in the pan body and divide the pan body into a plurality of partition cavities. The partition plates arranged in the pan body divide the pan body into the plurality of partition cavities so that different dished can be cooked in the pan at the same time, the time is saved, and gas is also saved.

Chinese Patent Document No.: CN202714714 pertains to a frying pan, in particular to a dual-purpose frying pan. The dual-purpose frying pan mainly overcomes the defect that the traditional frying pan only can cook one dish at the same time. The dual-purpose frying pan comprises a frying pan body and a pan cover and is mainly characterized by comprising a round frying pan, a partition plate is arranged in the frying pan, is made of the same material as the frying pan, and divides the interior of the pan into two semicircles, and the height of the partition plate is equal to the height of the pan. The dual-purpose frying pan is characterized in that a concave groove is formed in the top of the partition plate, the pan cover comprises two semi-circular independent pan covers, one edge of each semi-circular pan cover is matched with the edge of the respective pan, the other edges of the semi-circular pans are matched with the groove, and the width of the groove of the partition plate is just equal to the width of the two edges when the two semi-circular pan covers are combined. Therefore, the function of dual purposes of the pan is achieved.

Chinese Patent Document No.: CN203122172 pertains to frying pan comprising a pan body, and is characterized in that a plurality of protruding portions are formed on the outer side wall of the pan body along the periphery of the pan bottom, a plurality of inward-concave clamping grooves for grids are formed in the inner side wall of the pan, the end portions of the grids are embedded in the inner side wall of the pan, the grids are embedded in the pan body in a detachable mode through the clamping grooves, and the bottom face in the pan is divided into a plurality of independent frying partition areas through the grids. The grids are arranged to be detachable, after the grids are detached, the frying pan can be used as a drying disc, and when the grids are installed, the frying pan can be used as a multi-dish frying pan. Different foods can be fried according to requirements, the grids are designed to be the frying disc, and after being detached, the grids can be used as the frying disc independently. The frying pan is novel in structure, reasonable in design, and multifunctional, greatly saves energy and time, and meets requirements of people.

Various devices are known in the art. However, their structure and means of operation are substantially different from the present invention. Such devices fail to provide a device that that can fit into a number of standardized pans that will keep the food both fresh, and separate from other foods stored in the come container. At least one embodiment of this invention is presented in the drawings below, and will be described in more detail herein.

SUMMARY OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present invention provides for a food separator, comprising: a first member, having a first length and a first width; a second member, having a second length and a second width; a separation member, comprising: a first substantially upright member having a first leg, a second leg, a first base, and a second base; and a second substantially upright member having a third leg, a fourth leg, a third base, and a fourth base, wherein said first base is connected to said third base at an angle; wherein said first member is connected to said second base and second member is connected to said fourth base. Preferably, said third base and said first base are located in a first plane and said second base and said fourth base are located in a second plate. In some embodiments, the present invention further comprises a first skirt attached to said first length and a second skirt attached to said second length. Preferably, said third base and said first base are equally sized and more preferably, said second base and said fourth base are equally sized. In some embodiment, said third base and said first base are equally sized, and said second base and said fourth base are equally sized, wherein said third base and said first base are longer than said second base and said fourth base. In other embodiments, said first length, said second length, said second base and said fourth base have an equal length. In various embodiments the present invention is constructed out of a material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum, steel, plastic, and ceramic.

The present invention also provides for a food separator, comprising: a first separation member, having a first base, a second base, and a first slot; and a second separation member, having a third base, a fourth base, and a second slot, wherein said first slot extends from said second base, wherein said second slot extends from said third base, wherein said first slot and said second slot are complimentarily sized. In one embodiment said first base and said third base have lengths of 6.38″, said second base and said fourth base having lengths of 7″, and said food separator has a height of 1.38″. In other embodiments, said first base and said third base have lengths of 7.63″, said second base and said fourth base having lengths of 8.37″, and said food separator has a height of 1.5″. In other embodiments, the present invention further comprises a first angle and a second angle between said first member and said second member. In some embodiments said first angle and said second angle are 60° and in other embodiments said first angle and said second angle are variable.

The present invention also provides a food separator, comprising: a front trapezoidal face having a top base and a bottom base; a back trapezoidal face having a top base and a bottom base; a left trapezoidal face having a top base and a bottom base; a right trapezoidal face having a top base and a bottom base; a top face having a length and a width; and a bottom face having a length and a width, wherein said top face width is larger than said bottom face width. In some embodiments, said top base of said front trapezoidal face is 7.33″ and said front base of said back trapezoidal face is 6.82″; and said food separator has a height of 2.86″. In other embodiments, said top base of said back trapezoidal face is 7.33″ and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face is 6.82″. In other embodiments said bottom base of said left trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 11″, said top base of said left trapezoidal face and said top base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 12.5″, said bottom base of said front trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 7″, said top base of said front trapezoidal face and said top base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 8″, and said food separator has a height of 3″. In a preferred embodiment said bottom base of said left trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 8″, said top base of said left trapezoidal face and said top base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 10″, said bottom base of said front trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 5.38″, said top base of said front trapezoidal face and said top base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 7″, and said food separator has a height of 3″. There exists another preferred embodiment where said bottom base of said left trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 7.12″, said top base of said left trapezoidal face and said top base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 8.25″, said bottom base of said front trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 7.12″, said top base of said front trapezoidal face and said top base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 8.25″, and said food separator has a height of 1.62″.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a tool to be used in kitchens worldwide.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a means for preventing the spread of contamination caused by spoiled food within larger containers.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive means to separate food inside a larger container.

It is an object of the present invention to prevent the spread of juices within a container.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a means for aiding in the transportation of food.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a disposable food separator to be packaged with standard disposable take-out food containers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows a top view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4A shows a side view of an embodiment of the first separation member of the present invention.

FIG. 4B shows a side view of an embodiment of the second separation member of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the first and second separation members inside of a round storage container.

FIG. 6A shows a front view of an embodiment of the front trapezoidal face of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6B shows a front view of an embodiment of the left trapezoidal face of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention inside a rectangular pan.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the various figures are identified with the same reference numerals.

Reference will now be made in detail to each embodiment of the present invention. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of the present invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto. In fact, those of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate upon reading the present specification and viewing the present drawings that various modifications and variations can be made thereto.

While this disclosure refers to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications will be appreciated by those skilled in the art to adapt a particular instrument, situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the spirit thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed.

Referring to FIG. 1, a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Here, food separator 100 comprises first member 101, second member 102, separation member 103 which consists of first substantially upright member 104 and second substantially upright member 105. Food separator 100 is shaped such that it provides a physical gap and barrier between items located on either side of the foot separator. Preferably, food separator 100 will be used with a standard pan. More preferably, this pan is a lasagna pan, but any other appropriately shaped pan will be suitable. A pan is suitably shaped if food separator 100 can substantially stop the flow of liquid across separation member 103 due to separation member 103 being proximate to the walls of a pan.

Food separator 100 can have many sizes, and will optimally be matched to a particular pan size. Preferably, separation member 103 is 9.7 inches long, first member 101 and second member 102 are 8.37 inches long, and separation member 103 has a height of 2.45 inches. Preferably, food separator 100 will have a thickness of 0.79 inches, but it may be as thick as 1 inch. In another preferred embodiment, separation member 103 is 11.48 inches long and first member 101 and second member 102 are 10.17 inches long.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. Here, the present invention comprises first member 101, second member 102, first substantially upright member 104, second substantially upright member 105, and angle 110. Preferably, this angle is 27°, but angle 110 may range from 15° to 165°.

Referring to FIG. 3, a top view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is shown. Here, the present invention features first base 106, second base 107, third base 108, and fourth base 109. In some embodiment's first base 106, second base 107, third base 108, and fourth base 109 all have the same lengths, while in other preferred embodiments, they have varying lengths to create various geometric shapes. In a highly preferred embodiment, third base 108 and said first base 106 are longer than second base 107 and said fourth base 109. Preferably, third base 108 and first base 106 are the same length, and second base 107 and fourth base 109 are also the same length, giving separation member 103 (See FIG. 1) a substantially trapezoidal appearance. This is by design as many standard pans have sloped walls such that this embodiment of the present invention fits snugly within these pans. In various embodiments, the present invention is constructed out of a material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum, steel, plastic, and ceramic. Preferably, the present invention will be constructed out of aluminum or ceramic such that the present invention may safely be placed in an oven or microwave to allow for convenient reheating of any stored food.

FIG. 4A shows a side view of an embodiment of the first separation member of the present invention, and FIG. 4B shows a side view of an embodiment of the second separation member of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, first separation member 201 is provided, showing first base 202, second base 203, and first slot 204. Preferably, second base 203 will be wider than first base 202. This is so that first separation member 201 will be substantially trapezoidal in shape, to facilitate a snug fit within most standard food storage containers.

Referring to FIG. 4B, second separation member 205 is provided, showing third base 206, fourth base 207, and second slot 208. Preferably, third base 206 will be wider than fourth base 207. This is so that second separation member 205 will be substantially trapezoidal in shape, to facilitate a snug fit within most standard food storage containers.

In some embodiments, the present invention is optimized for a round food container having a base diameter of 6 inches. In that instance, first base 202 and third base 206 have lengths of 6.38″, and second base 203 and fourth base 207 have lengths of 7″. Preferably the present invention height of 1.38″. In other embodiments, the present invention is optimized for a round food container having a base diameter of 7 inches. In that instance, first base 202 and third base 206 have lengths of 7.63″, and second base 203 and fourth base 207 have lengths of 8.37″. Preferably the present invention height of 1.50″.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the first and second separation members inside of a round storage container. Preferably, first separation member 201 and second separation member 205 (See FIG. 4B) will be attached together via first slot 204 and second slot 208 (See FIG. 4B) to provide four separate containment areas. This is shown by FIG. 5. When first separation member 201 and second separation member 205 are interfaced via first slot 204 and second slot 208 (See FIG. 4B), first angle and a second angle between first separation member 201 and second separation member 208. Preferably, this first and second angle are 60°, but these may range from 15° to 165° depending on the tolerances of first slot 204 and second slot 208. In other embodiments, these angles are variable and may be set by a user.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a front view of an embodiment of the front trapezoidal face of an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment of front trapezoidal face 301 shows top base 302 and bottom base 303. The lengths of top base 302 and bottom base 303 are preferably sized to create a trapezoid. This shape is preferable for a snug fit with most standard pans. This particular embodiment is optimized for rectangular pans but can be used in other pans. In most embodiments, the rear trapezoidal face of the present invention mirrors the dimensions of the front trapezoidal face 301.

Referring to FIG. 6B, a front view of an embodiment of the left trapezoidal face of an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment of left trapezoidal face 304 shows top base 305 and bottom base 306. In a preferred embodiment, the top base of front trapezoidal face 301 is 7.33″ and said bottom base of front trapezoidal face 301 is 6.82″. In another preferred embodiment, the bottom base of left trapezoidal face 304 and the bottom base of said right trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 11″, the top base of left trapezoidal face 304 and the top base of right trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 12.5″, the bottom base of front trapezoidal face 301 and the bottom base of back trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 7″, the top base of front trapezoidal face 301 and the top base of said back trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 8″, and the present invention has a height of 3″. This is optimized for a 7″×12″ rectangular pan.

In another preferred embodiment, the bottom base of left trapezoidal face 304 and the bottom base of said right trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 8″, the top base of left trapezoidal face 304 and the top base of right trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 10″, the bottom base of front trapezoidal face 301 and the bottom base of back trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 5.38″, the top base of front trapezoidal face 301 and the top base of said back trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 7″, and the present invention has a height of 3″. This is optimized for an 8″×10″ rectangular pan.

In some embodiments, the present invention is equipped with a first skirt and a second skirt where the skirts are attached to the first and second member of the present invention, respectively. These skirts help prevent the migration of juices.

In another preferred embodiment, the bottom base of left trapezoidal face 304 and the bottom base of said right trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 7.12″, the top base of left trapezoidal face 304 and the top base of right trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 8.25″, the bottom base of front trapezoidal face 301 and the bottom base of back trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 7.12″, the top base of front trapezoidal face 301 and the top base of said back trapezoidal face (not shown) have lengths of 8.25″, and the present invention has a height of 3″. This is optimized for a 7″×7″ rectangular pan.

When introducing elements of the present disclosure or the embodiment(s) thereof, the articles “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. Similarly, the adjective “another,” when used to introduce an element, is intended to mean one or more elements. The terms “including” and “having” are intended to be inclusive such that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements. 

1. A food separator, comprising: a first member, having a first length and a first width; a second member, having a second length and a second width; a separation member, comprising: a first substantially upright member having a first base and a second base; and a second substantially upright member having a third base and a fourth base, wherein said first base is connected to said third base at an angle, wherein said first member is connected to said second base, and wherein said second member is connected to said fourth base.
 2. The food separator of claim 1, wherein said third base and said first base are located in a first plane and said second base and said fourth base are located in a second plate.
 3. The food separator of claim 1, further comprising a first skirt attached to said first length and a second skirt attached to said second length.
 4. The food separator of claim 1, wherein said third base and said first base are equally sized.
 5. The food separator of claim 1, wherein said second base and said fourth base are equally sized.
 6. The food separator of claim 1, wherein said third base and said first base are equally sized, and said second base and said fourth base are equally sized, wherein said third base and said first base are longer than said second base and said fourth base.
 7. The food separator of claim 1, wherein said first length, said second length, said second base and said fourth base have an equal length.
 8. The food separator of claim 1, wherein said food separator is constructed out of a material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum, steel, plastic, and ceramic.
 9. A food separator, comprising: a first separation member, having a first base, a second base, and at least one slot; and a second separation member, having a third base, a fourth base, and at least one slot, wherein said at least one slot of the first separation member extends from said second base, wherein said at least one slot of the second extension member extends from said third base, wherein said at least one slot of the first separation member and at least one slot of the second separation member are complimentarily sized.
 10. The food separator of claim 9, wherein said first base and said third base have lengths of 6.38″, wherein said second base and said fourth base having lengths of 7″, and wherein said food separator has a height of 1.38″.
 11. The food separator of claim 9, wherein said first base and said third base have lengths of 7.63″, wherein said second base and said fourth base having lengths of 8.37″, and wherein said food separator has a height of 1.5″.
 12. The food separator of claim 9, further comprising a first angle and a second angle between said first member and said second member.
 13. The food separator of claim 10, wherein said first angle is 60°.
 14. The food separator of claim 10, wherein said first angle and said second angle are 60°.
 15. The food separator of claim 10, wherein said first angle and said second angle are variable.
 16. The food separator of claim 9, wherein said food separator is constructed out of a material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum, steel, plastic, and ceramic.
 17. A food separator, comprising: a front trapezoidal face having a top base and a bottom base; a back trapezoidal face having a top base and a bottom base; a left trapezoidal face having a top base and a bottom base; a right trapezoidal face having a top base and a bottom base; a top face having a length and a width; and a bottom face having a length and a width, wherein said top face width is larger than said bottom face width.
 18. The food separator of claim 17, wherein said top base of said front trapezoidal face is 7.33″ and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face is 6.82″; and wherein said food separator has a height of 2.86″.
 19. The food separator of claim 18, wherein said top base of said back trapezoidal face is 7.33″ and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face is 6.82″.
 20. The food separator of claim 17, wherein said bottom base of said left trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 11″, wherein said top base of said left trapezoidal face and said top base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 12.5″, wherein said bottom base of said front trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 7″, wherein said top base of said front trapezoidal face and said top base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 8″, wherein said food separator has a height of 3″.
 21. The food separator of claim 17, wherein said bottom base of said left trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 8″, wherein said top base of said left trapezoidal face and said top base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 10″, wherein said bottom base of said front trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 5.38″, wherein said top base of said front trapezoidal face and said top base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 7″, wherein said food separator has a height of 3″.
 22. The food separator of claim 17, wherein said bottom base of said left trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 7.12″, wherein said top base of said left trapezoidal face and said top base of said right trapezoidal face have lengths of 8.25″, wherein said bottom base of said front trapezoidal face and said bottom base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 7.12″, wherein said top base of said front trapezoidal face and said top base of said back trapezoidal face have lengths of 8.25″, wherein said food separator has a height of 1.62″. 